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County population in July 2011: 22,174 (51% urban, 49% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,316
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,268
% of renters here:

23%
State:

31%

Land area: 597 sq. mi.
Water area: 187.5 sq. mi.
Population density: 37 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Willacy County: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (28.0%), Retail trade (13.9%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 67%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Willacy County, Texas:

  • Hispanic or Latino (86.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (11.0%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.8%)

Median resident age:  29.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 10,296  (51.3%)
Females: 9,786  (48.7%)

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Willacy County,TX real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Willacy County:

3.4 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $26,728 ($22,114 in 1999)
This county:

$26728
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $288 (lower quartile is $217, upper quartile is $384)
This county:

$288
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $44,755 (it was $33,500 in 2000)
Willacy County:

$44,755
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $25,214 - $82,952

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $106,470
Here:

$106,470
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $44,366
Here:

$44,366
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $162,016
Here:

$162,016
State:

$137,980

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $80,768
Here:

$80,768
State:

$142,391

Mobile homes: $32,762
Here:

$32,762
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $19,159
Here:

$19,159
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,087
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $228

Institutionalized population: 1,063

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 72
  • Thefts: 92
  • Auto thefts: 11

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 42
  • Burglaries: 65
  • Thefts: 117
  • Auto thefts: 10

Willacy County, TX map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $104,500
  • 2009: 25 buildings, average cost: $90,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 55.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 44.5%


2008 Presidential Election results in Willacy County Texas:

Obama (Democratic): 70.0%
McCain (Republican): 29.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,055 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $566 (1.5%)


Willacy County household income distribution in 2009 Willacy County home values distribution


Willacy County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 46.9%
(26.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 49.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.2% for American Indian residents, 36.3% for other race residents, 11.2% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

33.2%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

12.7%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Willacy County is $436 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $704 a month.

Cities in this county include: Raymondville, Lyford, Sebastian, Lasara, San Perlita, Port Mansfield, Lyford South, Ranchette Estates, Bausell and Ellis, Zapata Ranch.

Willacy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Willacy County: Raymondville Country Club (A), Willacy County Housing Authority (B), Agua Gorda Well South Windmill (C), Aldale Ranch (D), Atwood Windmill (E), Bracero Camp (F), Cabeza Blanca Windmill (G), Chanpurado Windmill (H), Delfino Windmill (I), Desierto Windmill (J), El Ebanito Windmill (K), El Sabinto Ranch (L), El Sauz Ranch (M), El Tajo Windmill (N), Esperanza Ranch (O), Juan Barrientos Windmill (P), Julian Well (Q), La Chata Ranch (R), La Jarita Ranch (S), La Oveja Well (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Chavez Cemetery (1), Tanquesitos Cemetery (2), Noyola Cemetery (3), El Toro Cemetery (4), Raymondville Cemetery (5), Sabino Cemetery (6), La Jarita Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: La Sal Vieja (A), Santa Rosa Lake (B), Estacas Lake (C), Venado Tank (D), Tanque los Cuates (E), Tanque del Burro (F), Santo Domingo Tank (G), Sacatosa Tank (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Willacy County: Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area - Frederick Unit (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cameron County , Hidalgo County , Kenedy County , Cameron County , Kenedy County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

13.9%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 620
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 48.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,667 (45% naturalized citizens)

Willacy County:

13.3%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 350
  • 1990 to 1994: 291
  • 1985 to 1989: 330
  • 1980 to 1984: 316
  • 1975 to 1979: 328
  • 1970 to 1974: 186
  • 1970 to 1974: 166
  • 1965 to 1969: 700

Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.1%

Willacy County marital status for males
Willacy County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,225
  • One, attached: 144
  • Two: 160
  • 3 or 4: 134
  • 5 to 9: 77
  • 10 to 19: 50
  • 20 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 842
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 74

Housing units in Willacy County with a mortgage: 1,271 (18 second mortgage, 51 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,341

Here:

35.2% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.44%
Here77.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 15,552
Total congregations: 34

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents11,984 (77.1%)1,631 (10.5%)587 (3.8%)322 (2.1%)197 (1.3%)
Congregations7 (20.6%)4 (11.8%)3 (8.8%)1 (2.9%)3 (8.8%)
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther
Adherents165 (1.1%)134 (0.9%)123 (0.8%)72 (0.5%)337 (2.2%)
Congregations1 (2.9%)1 (2.9%)2 (5.9%)2 (5.9%)10 (29.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Willacy County - Raymondville, Lyford, Sebastian, Lasara, San Perlita

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Willacy County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Willacy County:

3.91 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.8%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Willacy County:

18.0%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Willacy County:

Average size of farms: 1107 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $56,608
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $141.25
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.48%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $88,664
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.05%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.99%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $124,651
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 77.84%
Average age of principal farm operators: 53 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.21
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.04%
Corn for grain: 3356 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 14933 harvested acres
Vegetables: 420 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 203 acres

Tornado activity:

Willacy County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 1.6 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/1/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured one person

Earthquake activity:

Willacy County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/24/1997 at 22:31:34, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Hurricane Alex, Incident Period: June 30, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1931): August 3, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1931, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Tropical Storm Alex, Incident Period: June 27, 2010 to August 14, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3313): June 29, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3313, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Texas Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 7, 2008 to September 26, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3294): September 10, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3294, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 7, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3290): August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3290, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Dolly, Incident Period: July 22, 2008 to August 1, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1780): July 24, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1780, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Dean, Incident Period: August 17, 2007 to September 5, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3277): August 18, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3277, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Willacy County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Heavy Rain: 1, Wind: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (95%)
  • Other Central America (1%)
  • Honduras (1%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Canada (0%)
  • United Kingdom (0%)
  • Colombia (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Willacy County (%):



  • United States or American (4%)
  • German (2%)
  • English (1%)
  • Irish (1%)
  • Swedish (0%)
  • Scotch-Irish (0%)
  • African (0%)


Willacy County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,370 (74%)
  • Carpooled: 1,015 (17%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 24 (0%)
  • Taxi: 7 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 17 (0%)
  • Walked: 197 (3%)
  • Other means: 122 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 131 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Willacy County, Texas:

  • 1,023 people in state prisons
  • 40 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $27,596.

5.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.40% relocated from other counties in Texas ($21,644 average AGI)
1.32% relocated from other states ($4,964 average AGI)
Willacy County:

1.32%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cameron County, TX  1.42% ($30,398 average AGI)
from Hidalgo County, TX  0.91% ($24,170)
from Harris County, TX  0.33% ($19,105)
from Dallas County, TX  0.22% ($38,154)
from Bexar County, TX  0.17% ($21,400)


6.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,750 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.96%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.86% relocated to other counties in Texas ($21,964 average AGI)
1.10% relocated to other states ($2,786 average AGI)
Willacy County:

1.10%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cameron County, TX  2.41% ($26,490 average AGI)
to Hidalgo County, TX  1.16% ($29,000)
to Travis County, TX  0.30% ($22,556)
to Harris County, TX  0.29% ($18,294)
to Nueces County, TX  0.19% ($33,182)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 21.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 19.4

Births per 1000 population in Willacy County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 5.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Willacy County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.2

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Willacy County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,621 (2,250 aged, 371 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 33%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 34%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 2237.270
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 534.790

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 15.29
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.25

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 4.91

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1
Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 19,004
  • In family households: 17,898 (3,412 male householders, 1,186 female householders)
    3,391 spouses, 7,561 children (7,226 natural, 106 adopted, 229 stepchildren), 1,133 grandchildren, 213 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 586 other relatives, 239 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,106 (391 male householders (334 living alone)), 614 female householders (587 living alone)), 101 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,078 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 1,276 2-persons, 906 3-persons, 954 4-persons, 683 5-persons, 366 6-persons, 413 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 921 1-person, 76 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

21.9% of residents of Willacy County speak English at home.
77.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 28% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 23% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $126,331,000 ($6244 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,330,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $32,603,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $27,212,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,440,000
Federal grants: $49,816,000
Federal procurement contracts: $550,000 ($150,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,710,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $381,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,635,000
Federal Government insurance: $88,135,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,056
Here:

101 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 490
Here:

24 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +283
Here:

+14 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,512
Here:  -74 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Willacy County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.0
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 63
  • 2000 to 2004: 296
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,029
  • 1980 to 1989: 949
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,291
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,240
  • 1950 to 1959: 966
  • 1940 to 1949: 834
  • 1939 or earlier: 538
Rooms in houses/apartments in Willacy County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 30
  • 2 rooms: 175
  • 3 rooms: 575
  • 4 rooms: 815
  • 5 rooms: 1,138
  • 6 rooms: 852
  • 7 rooms: 411
  • 8 rooms: 193
  • 9+ rooms: 127
  • 1 room: 108
  • 2 rooms: 159
  • 3 rooms: 217
  • 4 rooms: 279
  • 5 rooms: 266
  • 6 rooms: 168
  • 7 rooms: 43
  • 8 rooms: 28
  • 9+ rooms: 0
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Willacy County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 71
  • 1 bedroom: 430
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,382
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,897
  • 4 bedrooms: 426
  • 5+ bedrooms: 110
  • no bedroom: 117
  • 1 bedroom: 261
  • 2 bedrooms: 453
  • 3 bedrooms: 384
  • 4 bedrooms: 53
  • 5+ bedrooms: 0
Cars and other vehicles available in Willacy County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 474
  • 1 vehicle: 1,596
  • 2 vehicles: 1,588
  • 3 vehicles: 461
  • 4 vehicles: 161
  • 5+ vehicles: 36
  • no vehicle: 247
  • 1 vehicle: 689
  • 2 vehicles: 274
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 6

71% of Willacy County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 61% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Texas.

Willacy County:

71.4%
State average:

51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15647
  • Northeast: 54
  • Midwest: 668
  • South: 494
  • West: 427

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $43,300


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Willacy County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (39.4%)
  • Utility gas (36.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23.4%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (43.9%)
  • Electricity (37.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17.0%)
  • No fuel used (2.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:

0.8%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

1.3%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:

8.0%
Texas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 1,389
  • Number of aged recipients: 502
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 887
  • Number of recipients under 18: 177
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 507
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 705
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 761
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 478


Willacy County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Willacy County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Willacy County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Maria17476.0 years
Jose12672.3 years
Guadalupe7774.7 years
Juan6371.2 years
Manuel5570.6 years
Mary4877.6 years
Pedro4473.8 years
Francisco3670.9 years
William3576.4 years
John3576.8 years
Most common last names in Willacy County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Garcia12773.8 years
Rodriguez10574.4 years
Garza7973.1 years
Cavazos6974.5 years
Ramirez6775.5 years
Lopez6475.4 years
Cantu6274.7 years
Gonzales5768.7 years
Gonzalez5673.9 years
Perez5474.2 years
Businesses in Willacy County, TX
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1La Quinta1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Church's Chicken1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless3RadioShack1
DHL1U-Haul1
Dairy Queen1UPS2
FedEx2Walmart1
H&R Block1
Browse common businesses in Willacy County, TX


Willacy County on our top lists:

  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2003"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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